Top DUI News Week of August 11th - August 17th

• Sunday, August 17th:
Several DUI arrests prove crackdown is underway By Lindsay Tyner Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 8:46 p.m. Two days into the 'Sober or Slammer' campaign in South Carolina, and already, several DUI arrests have been made in the Pee Dee.
• Saturday, August 16th:
Teen Arrested for DUI Twice in Twenty Four Hours A North Georgia teen gets arrested for drinking and driving twice in 24 hours. The Sheriff says the 19-year-old got out of jail for the first DUI, and the...
• Friday, August 15th:
Checkpoint to challenge DUI drivers again tonight Police are are claiming success in removing problem drivers from town streets with a DUI checkpoint program.
• Thursday, August 14th:
Police: City man arrested on 11th offense DUI Johnson City police arrested a city man on his 11th DUI charge Tuesday after an officer saw him swerving in traffic. Timothy K. Crawford, 45, 2719 S. Roan St., Lot 6, also was charged with evading arrest and being an habitual motor offender.
• Wednesday, August 13th:
Crime Report: Metro police charge 99 in DUI sweep Metro police charged 99 people with DUI this week, up from last week's 87.
• Tuesday, August 12th:
Annual DUI Patrol Emphasis Dedicated to the Memory of Brandon Clements Officers are gearing up for the annual DUI patrol emphasis, Drive Hammered, Get Nailed. And this year's emphasis has special meaning. It's dedicated to Brandon Clements. Officers are on
• Monday, August 11th:
Teenager in January Bomb-Threat Case Charged With DUI Dylan Britt, the Mundelein High School student arrested earlier this year for e-mailing a bomb threat to the school is in more trouble following a traffic stop.

Stories of the Week

August 4th - August 10th School Bus Driver Arrested for DUI After Crashing a Bus Full of Children

July 28th - August 3rd Pinal deputy reassigned amid DUI records flap

July 21st - July 27th Ex-mayor Tasered, stunned during DUI arrest

July 14th - July 20th Police: Man charged with his 10th DUI .

July 7th - July 13th 5 Arrested After DUI Chase Through South L.A.

July 1st - July 6th DUI Enforcement Heats Up Over Long Weekend

June 23rd - June 30th 'Melo pleads guilty to reduced DUI charge

June 16th - June 22nd: 1,000 drivers screened, 2 DUI arrests made in city

June 9th - June 15th: Washington County Sheriff Accused Of DUI Apologizes

June 2nd - June 8th: Prosecutor drops DUI charge against school bus driver

May 26th - June 1st: Colorado State Patrol: 558 DUI Arrests Over Memorial Day Weekend

May 19th - May 25th: 49 DUI cases dropped in AZ; big implications possible

May 12th - May 18th: Caught On Tape: Georgia Judge Arrested For DUI

May 5th - May 11th: Summit County man sentenced to five years in prison after 11th DUI

April 28th - May 4th: 2 get 'deal of a lifetime' in drag racing, DUI crash that killed Boynton man

April 21st - April 27th: Open-container bill could jeopardize DUI prosecutions

April 14th - April 20th: Nuggets' Anthony Apologizes for Arrest on DUI Charge

April 7th - April 13th: 60-year-old Owensville Man Charged With 13th DUI

March 31st- April 6th: Officers are tanked during DUI exercise

March 24th - March 30th: Hanover Park man accused of 7th DUI, faces 30 years in prison

March 17th - March 23rd: DUI check results in arrests, but no DUI charges

March 10th - March 16th: Teacher Dies, Man Arrested in Suspected DUI Crash

March 3rd - March 9th: Former Head of DUI Enforcement Pleads Guilty to Drunk Driving

February 25th - March 2nd: Woman arrested for alleged DUI asks officer if he's been drinking

February 18th - February 24th: DUI Arrests Increased 32 Percent In 2007

February 11th - February 17th: GOP lawmakers push to make DUI laws even tougher

February 4th - February 10th: Jury Awards $10M to Teen Injured Wearing Lap Belt in DUI Crash

January 28th - February 3rd: Judge OK’s plea deals in DUI cases if defendants wear GPS alcohol monitor

January 21st - January 27th: Legal business grows as DUI cases escalate

January 14th - January 20th: "Pulp Fiction" Screenwriter Arrested for Manslaughter & DUI in Ojai

January 7th - January 13th: Local agencies tighten DUI dragnet

January 1st - January 6th: State Police make 7 DUI arrests on New Year's Eve

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